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Event:
UCF 65: Casbon v Boytsov
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Casbon looks to score with a jab to the body but Boytsov is just out of range.
Boytsov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Casbon throws a lazy right hand but Boytsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boytsov throws a combination that misses
and Casbon counters with a straight right hand.
Boytsov avoids a kick to the body.
Casbon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boytsov shoots for a takedown but Casbon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Casbon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boytsov blocks it well.
Boytsov tries to bum rush Casbon with a series of wild strikes but Casbon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Casbon counters with a body kick.
Boytsov scores with a jab to the head.
Boytsov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boytsov shoots in for a takedown but Casbon shows good takedown defense.
Boytsov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Casbon defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boytsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casbon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Casbon misses the body punch
enabling Boytsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Casbon lands a nice shot that snaps Boytsov's head back.
#TD#
Boytsov feints and as Casbon raises his hands in defense, Boytsov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Casbon is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boytsov tries to free his leg and advance position but Casbon is retaining full guard.
Casbon is controlling Boytsov's posture.
Boytsov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Casbon's guard. #SUB#
Boytsov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Casbon sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Casbon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boytsov trying to control but Casbon is working from the bottom.
Boytsov slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Casbon defends it well.
Casbon is not content to let Boytsov control the position.#SUB#
Boytsov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Casbon is just riding it out for now. Boytsov eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Casbon trying to control but Boytsov postures up.
Boytsov is trying to control. Casbon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Casbon wants to control but Boytsov is keeping busy.
Casbon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boytsov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boytsov's back!
Boytsov tries to break free.
#T4#
Boytsov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Casbon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Casbon gets his hands free as Boytsov looks to control.
Casbon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boytsov breaks Casbon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Casbon managing to control the position.
Casbon trying to control the position.
Boytsov slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dmitry Boytsov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Boytsov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Casbon counters with a nice uppercut.
Boytsov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Casbon as he jumps to the side.
Boytsov fails with the takedown
and Casbon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boytsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boytsov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Casbon throws a looping overhand right but Boytsov ducks down to avoid it.
Casbon lands with a nice body kick.
Casbon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boytsov.
Casbon thinks about the counter body kick.
Casbon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov moves out of range of the body kick from Casbon.
Harbin Casbon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Casbon throws the kick towards the body but Boytsov avoids it.
Boytsov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Casbon slips a straight right by Boytsov.
Casbon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dmitry Boytsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casbon moves out of range as Boytsov strikes.#T1#
Casbon blocks a jab.
Casbon thinks about the counter body kick.
Casbon misses with a hook.
Casbon throws a jab when Boytsov was well out of range.#TD#
Boytsov scores with a takedown into Casbon's guard.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Casbon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boytsov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Boytsov swings around for an armbar but Casbon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boytsov's guard.
Casbon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Boytsov wants to sweep but no luck.
Casbon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boytsov's guard.
Boytsov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boytsov trying to control from the bottom.
Casbon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boytsov wants to improve his position but Casbon is controlling well.
#T3##SUB2#
Casbon is working for a submission of some sort.
Casbon trying to control from half guard but Boytsov is working away.
Boytsov is looking to improve his position.
Dmitry Boytsov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boytsov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Casbon sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Boytsov working for a triangle but Casbon defends it easily.
#SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a triangle but Casbon pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Boytsov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Casbon is defending well. Boytsov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Casbon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Boytsov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitry Boytsov!
Dmitry Boytsov is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Dmitry Boytsov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
UCF 50: Casbon v Buddha
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Buddha scores with a jab. Casbon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buddha throws a lazy right hand but Casbon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buddha connects with a body shot.
Casbon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buddha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Casbon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casbon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buddha, as that shot connected.
Buddha jabs at Casbon's body.
We've been told by Casbon's head coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Casbon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Buddha moves into range and clinches up with Casbon.
Casbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buddha has him pressed against the cage.
Casbon tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casbon's elbow.
Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Casbon throws a punch but it's blocked by Buddha.
Buddha gets through Casbon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Buddha misses with the head strike.
Casbon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buddha gets through Casbon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Casbon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Casbon tries a body shot but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha scores with a shot to the side of Casbon's head.
Buddha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casbon scores with a shot to the side of Buddha's head.
Buddha tries a body shot but Casbon blocks it.
Casbon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casbon swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Casbon fails to land.
Casbon tries a body shot but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Casbon or not.
Casbon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Casbon lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Buddha.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Casbon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buddha.
Casbon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buddha throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Casbon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Casbon.
Buddha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Casbon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buddha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buddha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Casbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Buddha.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.
Buddha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casbon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Casbon controls the action.
Buddha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Casbon backwards.
Casbon lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddha.
Buddha blocks a body shot from Casbon.
Casbon lands a right hand.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casbon's elbow.
Casbon presses Buddha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Buddha throws a punch but it's blocked by Casbon.
Buddha throws a punch but it's blocked by Casbon.
Buddha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buddha blocking some punches.
Buddha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Buddha fails to land.
Casbon tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casbon.
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.
Buddha works on Casbon's body with a couple of short punches.
Casbon blocking some punches.
Casbon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Casbon swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Buddha - that landed with a thud.
Buddha blocks a body shot from Casbon.
Casbon gets through Buddha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buddha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Casbon backwards.
Casbon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buddha's elbow.
We've been informed that Buddha has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Buddha.
#T4#
A right hand to the body from Casbon.
Buddha misses with a body punch.
Casbon throws a head punch that misses.
Buddha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casbon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Casbon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buddha throws a punch but it's blocked by Casbon.
Buddha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Casbon backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Casbon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buddha.
Casbon lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buddha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Casbon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buddha misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Casbon controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casbon.
Buddha tries to work over Casbon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buddha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casbon blocks a body shot from Buddha.
Casbon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casbon blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jab Buddha will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Buddha throws out a powerful jab.
Buddha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
Casbon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Casbon walks into a straight right hand from Buddha.
Casbon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buddha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casbon.
Buddha missing with a left hand there. Casbon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buddha looks to land a combination but Casbon avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Casbon tries to clinch but Buddha moves out of range. #KD#
Casbon lands a big uppercut and Buddha crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Buddha looks OK. Casbon waves Buddha back to his feet!#ROC#Buddha is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casbon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buddha throws the left hand but Casbon avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Casbon misses the target.#T1#
Buddha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Casbon misses with an uppercut. Buddha saw that one coming.
Buddha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Casbon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Casbon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buddha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Casbon throws a hook but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha throws a big shot that misses.
Casbon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Casbon connects with an inside leg kick.
Casbon slips a straight right by Buddha.
Casbon drops his hands momentarily and Buddha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab Buddha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Casbon misses with a straight right. #T2#
Buddha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddha shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Casbon eats them both and turns towards Buddha to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddha misses with a straight right.
Buddha throws a big shot that misses.
Buddha misses with a looping left.
It looked like Casbon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buddha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Casbon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buddha's knee momentarily.
Casbon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Casbon is just out of range.
Casbon looks to throw the jab but Buddha is out of range.
Buddha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Casbon.
A punch combination from Buddha misses.
Casbon slips a jab from Buddha.
Buddha looks to land a combination. Casbon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Buddha misses with a right hand
and Casbon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Buddha misses with a hook
and Casbon counters with a nice uppercut.
Casbon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buddha eats them both and turns towards Casbon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buddha scores with a jab to the body.
Buddha misses the jab.
Casbon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Casbon lands with a shot to the body.
Buddha is breathing heavily.
Buddha throws a looping overhand right but Casbon ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Casbon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buddha doesn't manage to clinch there - Casbon circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Casbon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Casbon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buddha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Casbon.
Casbon misses with a low kick as Buddha jumps back.
Buddha moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Casbon throws an off balance right hand
and Buddha counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Casbon gets tackled into the cage by Buddha. Buddha maintains the clinch.
Buddha working aggressively here.
Casbon is working Buddha over against the cage.
Buddha blocking some punches.
Harbin Casbon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Casbon.
Casbon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buddha prevents a body shot from Casbon.
Casbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Casbon avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Casbon avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Buddha takes a shot to the head.
Buddha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon has a couple of punches blocked by Buddha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jab Buddha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Casbon misses with a kick to the body.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Casbon.
Buddha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casbon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Buddha unleashes a big counter combination but Casbon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by Buddha.
Casbon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buddha to score with a decent uppercut.
Casbon lands a body shot.
Casbon misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
Buddha scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buddha works Casbon's body with a nice hook.
Buddha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casbon misses with a looping right.#T1#
The fighters circling - Casbon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buddha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buddha blocks a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Buddha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Casbon - the referee stops the clock and Buddha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Casbon. Buddha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Buddha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Casbon. That did some damage!
Casbon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buddha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buddha throws the left hand but Casbon avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Casbon.
Casbon swats away the attempt to clinch by Buddha.
Casbon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Casbon looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.#T2#
Casbon throws a body shot but no joy.
Casbon slips a straight right by Buddha.
A low kick lands for Buddha.
Buddha throws out a loose jab but Casbon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casbon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Casbon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buddha.
Casbon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Casbon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buddha throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Casbon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Buddha! Casbon lets Buddha back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Buddha is still on wobbly legs! Can Casbon finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casbon ducks under a wild hook from Buddha.
Buddha seems to have recovered his senses.
Casbon throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
Casbon circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Buddha to the canvas! Buddha doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Casbon keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harbin Casbon!
Harbin Casbon retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
UCF 40: Casbon v Yksi
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Casbon misses with a looping right.
Casbon clobbers Yksi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Projekti Yksi has been cut.
Yksi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Casbon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yksi.
Yksi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yksi misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD#
and Casbon counters with a nice right hand that sends Yksi toppling to the canvas! Yksi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Casbon finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yksi scores with a sloppy right hand. Casbon should have avoided that one.
Casbon misses with an uppercut. Yksi saw that one coming.
Casbon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Casbon throws a hook but Yksi avoids it easily.
Yksi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yksi slips under a jab.
Yksi throws a combination that misses
and Casbon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Casbon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yksi's sensitive parts.
Yksi thuds a left hand into Casbon's body.
The fighters circling - Casbon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Yksi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yksi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Casbon misses its intended target.
And Yksi tries to counter it with a takedown but Casbon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harbin Casbon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Casbon lands a right hook to the body.
Yksi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yksi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yksi lands with a shot to the body.
Yksi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casbon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been told by Casbon's head coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yksi moves away from the strike by Casbon.
Yksi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yksi takes a swing at Casbon's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Casbon misses the target.
Yksi scores with a jab to the body.
Yksi works Casbon's body with a nice hook.
Yksi ducks under a wild hook from Casbon.
Yksi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Casbon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Yksi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yksi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Casbon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yksi misses the shot to the body.
Yksi moves out of range of the strikes.
Casbon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yksi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Casbon slips a straight right by Yksi.
A counter left hand to the body from Casbon misses its target.
A slow jab from Casbon misses its intended target.
Yksi misses with a takedown attempt
and Casbon counters with a stiff right hand.
Casbon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Casbon misses with a straight right.
Casbon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yksi scores with a jab to the head.
Yksi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Casbon rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Casbon misses with a hook. Yksi ducked under it nicely.
Yksi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Casbon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yksi looks to land a combination. Casbon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good work by Yksi as he checks the leg kick.
Casbon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Yksi misses its intended target.
Casbon with the inside leg kick.
Casbon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yksi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yksi just misses with a punch to the body.
Casbon connects with the punch.
Yksi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Casbon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Yksi is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yksi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yksi takes a swing at Casbon's ribcage but misses.
Casbon throwing a counter right hand but Yksi manages to avoid it.
Yksi misses with a jab to the body
and Casbon counters with a stiff right hand.
Yksi is still on wobbly legs! Can Casbon finish him?
Yksi leaves his chin hanging out and Casbon seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Yksi crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harbin Casbon!
Harbin Casbon retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
UCF 31: Puro v Casbon
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Casbon looks to score with a jab to the body but Puro is just out of range.
Puro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Casbon.
Casbon misses with a straight right.
It looked like Puro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Casbon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Casbon lands with a nice combination. Puro backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro misses with a shot to the body
and Casbon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Casbon moves away from the strike by Puro.
A little jabbing left from Casbon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Puro.
Casbon feints a counter leg kick.
Puro slips a jab from Casbon.
Casbon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casbon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Casbon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Casbon with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Puro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Casbon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Casbon up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Casbon. #T2##BC2#
Casbon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casbon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Puro there.
Puro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Puro.
Puro connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casbon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Casbon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Casbon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Puro if he has to take too many more of those.
Puro misses with a looping right.
Casbon misses with the body kick#CL#
and Puro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro. #T3#
Puro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Casbon backwards.
Casbon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puro blocks a body shot from Casbon. #BC2#
Casbon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puro misses with a left hand
and Casbon counters with a nice uppercut.
Casbon throws a chopping leg kick but Puro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Casbon misses with an uppercut. Puro saw that one coming.
Puro throws a big shot that misses.
Casbon lands with a shot to the body.
Casbon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Casbon misses with a hook
and Puro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Casbon misses with a looping right.#T4#
Casbon misses with a looping right.
It looked like Puro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Casbon misses with a combination
and Puro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Casbon misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Puro there.
Casbon dips to his left and cracks Puro with an uppercut!
Casbon throws out a leg kick but Puro moves out of range and Casbon only half commits.
Puro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Casbon finds it's way round the side to connect with Puro's head.
Puro throws a lazy right hand but Casbon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harbin Casbon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Casbon stuns Puro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Casbon misses with a body shot.
Casbon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Casbon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casbon throws a jab but it's blocked by Puro.
Puro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casbon moves away.
Casbon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puro scores with a nice strike.
Casbon throws a hook but Puro blocks it.#T1#
Puro ducks under a wild hook from Casbon.#CL#
Puro clinches up against the cage.
Casbon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puro backwards.
Casbon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puro blocks a body shot from Casbon.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Casbon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Casbon.
Casbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Casbon scores with a shot to the side of Puro's head.
Puro struggles to land a body shot inside as Casbon controls his hands.
Casbon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Casbon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Casbon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casbon blocking some punches.
Murha Puro has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2##BC2#
Casbon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puro drops his hands momentarily and Casbon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Casbon coming out on top.
Casbon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Casbon looks to score with a jab to the body but Puro is just out of range.
It looked like Puro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Casbon.
Casbon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casbon throws an overhand right that lands on Puro's shoulder, as Puro tries to avoid the shot.
Casbon looks to land a left hand but Puro moved out of range nicely.
Casbon throws a right hand that Puro ducks under and follows up with a left that Puro also avoids with ease.#T3#
Puro scores with a jab.
Casbon throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Puro misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Casbon! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Puro misses the target.
Casbon walks into a straight right hand from Puro.#KD2#
Casbon lands a left and a right that send Puro crashing to the mat, dazed. Casbon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Puro is rocked!
A jab from Casbon misses.
As Casbon tries to get set, Puro tries to push him back and clinch up but Casbon manages to avoid the attempt.
Oh Puro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Casbon connects with an inside leg kick.
Puro seems to have got his legs back now.
Puro avoids the body shot from Casbon.
An attempted straight right counter from Puro misses the target.
Casbon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puro sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Casbon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Puro is looking to clinch but Casbon is avoiding it.
Casbon misses with an uppercut
and Puro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puro misses with a wild body shot.
Casbon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Casbon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Casbon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Casbon looks to land a combination but Puro avoids it well.
Casbon lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harbin Casbon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Puro misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Casbon counters with a nice right hand that sends Puro toppling to the canvas! Puro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Casbon finish him?!
Puro slips under a jab.
Puro throws a hook to the side of Casbon's head but Casbon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Casbon lands a big head kick that sends Puro to the canvas! Casbon follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harbin Casbon! Harbin Casbon retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
UCF 24: Thorn v Casbon
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Casbon throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorn on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Lance Thorn has been cut.
Thorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casbon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casbon was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorn.
Thorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Casbon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Casbon misses its intended target.
Thorn throws a big counter combination but Casbon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Thorn misses.
Casbon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thorn throws a hook to the side of Casbon's head but Casbon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Casbon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thorn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Casbon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Casbon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorn throws out the jab.
Casbon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thorn misses with a two punch combination.
Thorn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Casbon counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Thorn misses with a double jab
#KD2#
and Casbon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thorn! Casbon lets Thorn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Thorn moves away from the strike by Casbon.
Thorn scores with a jab. Casbon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Casbon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorn.
Casbon tries to counter with a clinch but Thorn shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Casbon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorn, pushing him back against the cage.
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casbon is leaning against Thorn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Casbon.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casbon tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Casbon back against the cage.
Casbon lands a left hand.
#CUT2#Lance Thorn's cut is getting worse.
Casbon lands with a light punch inside.
Thorn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Casbon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice body punch from Casbon - that landed with a thud.
Thorn is breathing heavily.
Casbon is working Thorn over against the cage.
I was talking to Thorn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Casbon misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Casbon tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
Casbon lands an uppercut.
Casbon throws a head punch that misses.
Casbon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Casbon tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casbon misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Casbon.
Casbon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casbon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casbon struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Thorn tries to circle away but Casbon has him pinned against the cage.
Casbon tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Casbon back against the cage.
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casbon.
Thorn misses with an uppercut. Casbon saw that one coming.
Casbon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thorn.#T3#
Thorn swinging wildly here.
Thorn misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Casbon counters by clinching up.
Thorn cracks Casbon with a nice body shot.
Casbon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorn.
Thorn prevents a body shot from Casbon.
Casbon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn working hard to break the clinch.
Casbon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Casbon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casbon lands an uppercut.
Casbon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Casbon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Casbon digs a right hand into Thorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorn's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Casbon.
#T4#
Casbon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Casbon struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casbon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Casbon.
Casbon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casbon misses with a body punch.
Casbon swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casbon lands a right hand.
Thorn lands a left hand.
#BC#
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Lance Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn throws the left hand but Casbon avoids the punch easily.
Thorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Casbon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harbin Casbon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Thorn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Thorn moves out of range as Casbon strikes.
Casbon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorn misses with the combination.
Casbon scores with a nice strike.
Thorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Casbon.
Thorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Casbon counters with a left to the body.
Casbon avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Casbon takes a swing at Thorn's ribcage but misses.
Casbon moves out of range as Thorn strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a right hand
letting Casbon counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thorn.
Thorn throws a right and a left that Casbon avoids nicely.
Casbon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorn sets himself, and Casbon steps forward looking for the clinch! Thorn avoids it this time.#T1#
Casbon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Thorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Casbon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Lance Thorn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Casbon lands a big right hand that sends Thorn crashing to the mat! Casbon stays standing though and waves Thorn back to his feet!#ROC2#Thorn is rocked!
Harbin Casbon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorn misses with a lunging right hand
and Casbon counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harbin Casbon!
Harbin Casbon is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
UCF 14:
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Casbon misses with a double jab.
Pearce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearce seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pearce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Casbon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Kashton Pearce has been cut.
Casbon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Casbon misses with a body punch
and Pearce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pearce with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casbon drops his hands momentarily and Pearce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pearce lands with a right hand.
Pearce misses with a left hand
and Casbon counters with a nice uppercut.
Casbon tries to move into range but Pearce moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Pearce scores with a crisp jab that stopped Casbon in his tracks.
Pearce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearce appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pearce.
Casbon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pearce moves to clinch but Casbon breaks away #KD2#
and Casbon counters with a nice right hand that sends Pearce toppling to the canvas! Pearce scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Casbon finish him?!#ROC2#Pearce is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casbon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Casbon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pearce throws a lazy uppercut
#KD2#
and Casbon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pearce! Casbon lets Pearce back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Pearce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Kashton Pearce's cut is getting worse.
Kashton Pearce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearce throws a leg kick
and Casbon counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harbin Casbon! |
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Event:
MMAH 109
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Casbon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxley digs a good hook to Casbon's body.
Boxley staying out of range there.
Brian Boxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casbon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Casbon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Brian Boxley has been cut.
Boxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boxley misses with a jab to the body
and Casbon counters with a straight that turns Boxley's legs to rubber! Casbon pushes forward with more strikes and Boxley goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harbin Casbon! |
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Event:
MMAH 104
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Robson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casbon.
Robson cracks Casbon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Casbon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robson fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Casbon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robson connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Casbon moves into range and clinches up with Robson.
Casbon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Casbon lands a hook that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
Casbon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casbon presses Robson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robson is breathing heavily.
Casbon throws a head punch that misses.
Casbon lands with a right to the head.
Casbon lands with a left to the head.
Robson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
Casbon keeps control of Robson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Casbon tries a body shot but Robson blocks it.
Casbon misses with a punch on the inside.
Casbon throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson.
Casbon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Casbon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casbon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Casbon.
Casbon presses Robson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Casbon lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Casbon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casbon tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casbon blocks an uppercut.
Robson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casbon working aggressively here.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Casbon.
Casbon blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Casbon lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casbon cracks Robson with a nice body shot.
Casbon misses with a punch to the body.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Casbon.
Casbon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casbon throws a punch but it's blocked by Robson. #BC#
Robson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robson slips a jab from Casbon.
Robson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Casbon counters with a huge left! Robson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Casbon isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Robson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Casbon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harbin Casbon! |
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Event:
MMAH 98
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Pearce lands a nice leg kick that just misses Casbon's sensitive parts.
Pearce throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Casbon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pearce! Casbon lets Pearce back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Kashton Pearce has been cut.
Casbon fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Pearce to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Pearce looks to clinch but Casbon throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Pearce taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harbin Casbon! |
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Event:
MMAH 89
Date: Nov 15, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Casbon moves into the clinch.
Casbon throws a head punch that misses.
Casbon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casbon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thorn as the two fighters clinch.
Casbon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Casbon.
Casbon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thorn trying to stall but Casbon improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn blocks a body shot from Casbon.
Casbon cracks Thorn with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Casbon.
Casbon lands with a light punch inside.
Casbon takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorn tries to break the clinch but Casbon is controlling the position.
Casbon throws a head punch that misses.
Thorn working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Casbon is working Thorn over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Casbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casbon has a couple of punches blocked by Thorn.
Casbon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorn is trying to push Casbon away but Casbon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thorn looking to stall.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Thorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Casbon uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Thorn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Casbon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Casbon throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn lands a nice uppercut.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thorn fails to land.
Thorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Thorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Casbon prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thorn fails to land.
Casbon tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casbon pushes Thorn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Casbon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Casbon.
Casbon misses with some punches.
Casbon blocking some punches.
Casbon misses with a punch to the body.
Casbon misses with a punch on the inside.
Casbon misses with a punch on the inside.
Casbon working aggressively here.
#T4#
Casbon working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Casbon.
Casbon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casbon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Thorn.
Casbon throws a head punch that misses.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Casbon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Casbon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Casbon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorn.
Casbon lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Casbon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harbin Casbon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Thorn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Casbon back to the cage. Thorn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Harbin Casbon has been cut.
Thorn throws an overhand right that lands on Casbon's shoulder, as Casbon tries to avoid the shot.
Casbon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Casbon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Casbon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Lance Thorn has been cut.
Casbon looks to land a combination but Thorn avoids it well.
Casbon defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Thorn throws a lazy uppercut
and Casbon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Casbon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thorn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casbon ducks right into an uppercut from Thorn. #ROC#Casbon is rocked!
Casbon circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Thorn. Casbon falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Thorn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lance Thorn! |
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Event:
MMAH 84
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Casbon misses with an uppercut. Buddha saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Buddha.
Buddha misses with a hook. Casbon ducked under it nicely.
Buddha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Casbons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Casbon throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Casbon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Casbon there.
Buddha connects with a body shot that sends Casbon's belly button to the back.
Buddha throws a right hand that Casbon ducks under and follows up with a left that Casbon also avoids with ease.
Casbon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left and a right from Buddha both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha misses with a straight left.
Casbon throws a big shot that misses.
Casbon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Buddha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
Casbon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buddha with a body shot.
Buddha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casbon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Casbon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buddha is looking to clinch but Casbon is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Casbon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buddha scores with a jab to the head.
Casbon just misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha connects with a jab.
Buddha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Casbon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Casbon lands.
Buddha thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Casbon. Beautiful body shot.
Buddha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Buddha closes the distance but Casbon moves to the side
and Casbon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Casbon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Buddha misses with a jab to the body
and Casbon counters with a straight right hand.
Buddha loads up on a big right hand but Casbon slips the punch.
Casbon throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
Buddha misses with a straight left.
Casbon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Casbon misses with a looping right.#CL#
Buddha closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Casbon.
A short left from Casbon.
Buddha throws a head punch that misses.
Casbon misses with the head strike.
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Casbon controls his hands.
Buddha misses with the head strike.
Buddha blocking some punches.
Casbon working aggressively here.
Buddha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Casbon backwards.
Buddha prevents a body shot from Casbon.
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Casbon controls his hands.
Casbon blocking some punches.
Buddha misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddha has a couple of punches blocked by Casbon.
Casbon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Casbon prevents a body shot from Buddha.
Casbon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buddha lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Buddha misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Casbon backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddha.
A short right from Buddha.
Casbon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddha misses with a body punch.
Casbon gets through Buddha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Casbon working aggressively here.
Casbon misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Casbon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Casbon lands with a light punch inside.
Buddha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casbon swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casbon lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Casbon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Buddha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buddha dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Buddha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buddha scores with a one two! Casbon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Casbon looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Buddha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Casbon misses with an uppercut. Buddha saw that one coming.
Casbon keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Buddha misses.
Casbon slips under a jab.
Buddha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Casbon circles away quickly and effectively.
Casbon throws out a counter right but Buddha avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha ducks right into an uppercut from Casbon.
Casbon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buddha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Casbon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casbon throws a jab but it's blocked by Buddha. #T1#
Buddha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Buddha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buddha lands with an uppercut that bounces Casbon off the cage and back into range.
Buddha cracks Casbon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Buddha clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Casbon.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon throws a head punch that misses.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jab Buddha has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Casbon breaks the clinch.
Buddha tries to clinch up.
A combination from Buddha does no damage.
Casbon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buddha.
#T2#
Nice cross by Buddha.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buddha dips to his left and cracks Casbon with an uppercut!
Buddha tries to clinch but Casbon moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Buddha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buddha.
Buddha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casbon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casbon throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha walks into a stiff left hand from Casbon.
Buddha throws a series of punches but Casbon avoids them all with ease.
Buddha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Buddha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab Buddha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Buddha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Casbon tries to move into range but Buddha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buddha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buddha, as that shot connected.
Buddha throws a shot to the body.
Buddha takes one to the chin there.
Buddha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Casbon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buddha.
Nice cross by Casbon.
Buddha swinging wildly here.
Casbon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddha doesn't manage to clinch there - Casbon circles away.
Casbon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Casbon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buddha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Casbon counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Buddha misses its intended target.
Buddha throws a series of punches but Casbon moves out of range.
Buddha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Casbon has time to react.
Buddha is looking to clinch but Casbon is avoiding it.
It seemed like Casbon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buddha dips to his left and cracks Casbon with an uppercut!
Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Casbon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jab Buddha will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Casbon throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Casbon throws a jab when Buddha was well out of range.
Casbon looks to land a left hand but Buddha moved out of range nicely.
Casbon scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Casbon lands with a right hand.
Buddha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buddha fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha misses with a two punch combination.
#KD2#
Casbon sends Buddha crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Casbon is motioning to the referee to let Buddha up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Buddha is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Buddha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Buddha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Casbon prevents a body shot from Buddha. #T1#
Casbon swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casbon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buddha misses with the head strike.
Buddha seems to have got his legs back now.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Casbon controls the action.
Buddha lands a hook that snaps the head of Casbon backwards.
Casbon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Casbon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casbon has a couple of punches blocked by Buddha.
Casbon blocking some punches.
Casbon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buddha pushes Casbon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Casbon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddha misses with the head strike.
Buddha has a couple of punches blocked by Casbon.
Buddha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casbon has a couple of punches blocked by Buddha.
Buddha blocks a body shot from Casbon.
Buddha presses Casbon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harbin Casbon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Casbon lands with a short shot to the head.
Buddha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha misses with a body punch.
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Casbon controls his hands.
Casbon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casbon prevents a body shot from Buddha.
Buddha blocks a body shot from Casbon.
Buddha misses with the head strike.
Casbon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Casbon prevents a body shot from Buddha.
Casbon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buddha backwards.
Buddha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buddha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casbon working aggressively here.
Casbon tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Casbon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Buddha forces Casbon back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Casbon throws a punch but it's blocked by Buddha.
Buddha misses with the head strike.
Casbon lands a shoulder strike.
Casbon blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buddha.
Buddha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buddha working aggressively here.
Buddha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Casbon misses with a punch on the inside.
Casbon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon tries to throw a body punch but Buddha avoids it by throwing Casbon back against the cage.
Casbon working aggressively here.
Casbon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.
Casbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buddha has him pressed against the cage.
Casbon is leaning against Buddha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Casbon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casbon tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casbon tries a body shot but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha throws a head punch that misses.
Casbon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Casbon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casbon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buddha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casbon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buddha fails to land.
Buddha lands an uppercut.
Buddha throws a punch but it's blocked by Casbon.
Casbon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jab Buddha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Casbon tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harbin Casbon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buddha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jab Buddha!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jab Buddha waved his t-shirt featuring Champion Apparel's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
MMAH 79
Date: Oct 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Casbon jabs at Turmarrov's body.
Casbon drops Turmarrov with a naaaaasty hook - Turmarrov is in real trouble here! Casbon dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harbin Casbon! |
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Event:
MMAH 75
Date: Sep 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Casbon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Casbon scores with a counter punch that sends Robinson to the canvas! Casbon smells blood - he's punishing Robinson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Robinson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harbin Casbon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Casbon.
Casbon throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradley counters with a left and a right that stings Casbon.
Casbon scores with the left hand. Bradley knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Casey Bradley has been cut.
Casbon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradley was well out of range. Poor timing from Casbon.
Casbon takes a swing at Bradley's ribcage but misses.
Casbon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Casbon with a nice cross.
Casbon wants to clinch but Bradley slips to the side
and Bradley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Casbon throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casbon.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Casbon is looking to clinch but Bradley is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Casbon gets caught flat footed, as Bradley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bradley is standing up over Casbon. Casbon looks to escape but Bradley dives into side control.
#REVB#
Casbon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bradley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Bradley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Casbon tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Bradley advances nicely into full mount.
Bradley controlling the position easily from mount.
Bradley is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Bradley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Casbon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bradley is landing with some decent strikes but Casbon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2##SUB#
Bradley is working for a guillotine from mount but Casbon frees his head quite easily.
Bradley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley lands with some strikes.
Bradley prevents Casbon from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Bradley is working for a guillotine from mount but Casbon frees his head quite easily.
Bradley scoring with strikes but Casbon is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley with shots to the head and body - Casbon looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Casbon tries to improve his position but instead Bradley has taken his back!
Bradley biding his time, controlling Casbon. #SUB#
Bradley working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Casbon wants to control his opponent's hands but Bradley gets his hands free.
Casbon tries to escape but Bradley has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Casbon has hold of Bradley's leg, trying to break free but it's let Bradley lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Casbon is turning an unusual color here� he's out! Bradley throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Casey Bradley!
In his post fight interview, Casey Bradley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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